Preceding the discussion, Richard will talk about Thoreau and his reasons for writing “Walking.” He invites participants to discuss whether and why they like the essay, and how it relates to their modern life.

“Near the end of March, 1845,” Thoreau “borrowed an axe and went down to the woods by Walden Pond." Robert M. Thorson explores this descent in his new book, The Guide to Walden Pond (Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt, 2018).